Saturday, December 31, 2016

Hello monster fans! Happy New Year! As 2016 comes to a close, I'd like to take a look back on how things have fared in the world of Kaiju Big Battel: Fighto Fantasy.

What is this Thing?

For newcomers, Fighto Fantasy is an SNES-style RPG using characters from Kaiju Big Battel, a live monster wrestling show. It's powered by the OHRRPGCE engine, and will be available on PC, Mac, Linux, and Android. Future platforms are up in the air right now, but I'd like to see as many people able to play as possible! It will be sold on Steam (we'll be launching a Steam Greenlight page soon) and Google Play for $10. The base game will be around 10 hours long, with future updates and expansions provided for free.

Fighto Fantasy is a project I started planning in late 2014, though development didn't really kick off until a year later, as 2015 came to an end. Since then, I've met with the talent behind Kaiju, spoke on a panel at PAX East 2016 where I demonstrated an early build live, and dedicated a great deal of time to making a game that will appeal to both Kaiju fans and old-school RPG fans alike.

We were hoping to launch the title by the end of 2016, but life had other plans! In addition to having a heavy work load at the day job going into the holiday season, my daughter's about to be born, so Fighto Fantasy had taken a bit of a backseat for a while. With the game approximately 50-60% complete, we're estimating a release some time in the first half of 2017.

Who Are We?

The team behind Fighto Fantasy is Super Walrus Games. We're just a tiny handful of dudes making games and having a good time. Let's learn about each other!

Fighto Fantasy's pixel artist,
Soda Piggy also helps come up with game design ideas and provides coding
assistance. He is primarily a freelance graphic artist and composer and
has a fire for working on retro-style games, like this one, and has a
good knowledge of old gaming systems’ art. When he’s not working on
games, he is playing them, and always looking for new inspiration. He maintains the game's Twitter account.

The musicians behind Fighto Fantasy and other Super Walrus Games titles. Glock and mr8bit first found fame busking outside of
the graveyard in the small town of Union, Connecticut. Through a series
of increasingly-unlikely events, they embarked on a whirlwind tour of
America, culminating in a police chase through the winding hills of San Francisco. While serving time in federal prison, Glock spent his days
power lifting weights while mr8bit spent his days mostly crying and
eating paper towels. Upon their release, the pair used their new cache
of street cred to rise through the ranks of the Mullido Diablos cartel,
ultimately transforming the organization from a ruthless drug syndicate
into a profitable textile distributor. Satisfied with their
accomplishments and not wanting for money, they returned to their first
love: music. They have produced several wildly successful soundtracks
for several wildly successful games that have since become household
names for people who aren't squares. They continue to be true titans of
the industry, yet have somehow managed to remain humble despite all of
their awesome achievements that will never be duplicated by anyone ever
throughout the entire history of the universe.

James & Ralph are the developers of the OHRRPGCE (Official Hamster Republic Role Playing Game Construction Engine), along with Mike, Simon, Jay, Yuriy and yet more contributors.

James lurks in California with his lovely family. He enjoys making games just a tiny bit more than he enjoys playing them, and he enjoys fixing bugs just a tiny bit more than he enjoys creating new
ones.

Ralph spends much too much time chasing escapee sheep back into their paddocks and growing exotics on a small farm in New Zealand. When he's not farming or working on the OHRRPGCE or a dozen other projects simultaneously he's meant to be completing his graduate studies in pattern recognition.

What's Next?

Once the current area of Fighto Fantasy is completed, we'll be sending out play test copies to select associates. There will be a wider play test once the game's closer to completion.

Keep checking back here and on Facebook for weekly updates! You can follow the game's development bit by bit as we reveal new characters, songs, locations, and more. Once the game's up for voting on Steam Greenlight, we'd appreciate your support! Have a good New Year's, and watch out for monsters.

Saturday, December 24, 2016

Have a nice Christmas, everyone! Hope you party well. Did you know
that even monsters enjoy a good party? For proof, I recommend the 1989
NES title Monster Party. It tells you what you're getting into, even if
it's not your kind of party. That's OK. We all celebrate differently and
that's beautiful.

Oh, and here's how Dr. Cube celebrates:
Putting a couple of ornaments on Marutambo, his creepy coniferous
creature. He shows up as a mid-boss in Kaiju Big Battel: Fighto Fantasy.

Friday, December 16, 2016

He's rude, he's huge, he's the Steam Powered Tentacle Boulder! Like the good Boulder himself, Kaiju Big Battel: Figtho Fantasy will be powered by Steam when it launches on the platform in 2017.

Once a beloved Kaiju hero, Boulder has GONE ROGUE and left to find his
own fortune and glory. The events of Fighto Fantasy will reflect this,
with Boulder showing up as an optional boss encounter. What could have
turned this hero? Did he read a political manifesto by a failed
presidential candidate? Did he find a new favorite class in D&D? Or
did he just really like the title of the new Star Wars movie?

Wednesday, November 30, 2016

How's your weather lately? I don't know about you guys, but it's pretty cold where I am. Likewise, our Kaiju Big Battel:
Fighto Fantasy heroes are stuck in a Russian city full of monsters in
the middle of winter. Dusto Bunny's probably pretty comfortable, but
this isn't Pedro Plantain's kind of climate at all!

Wednesday, November 16, 2016

It's a monster party up in here! Let's have a look at six creatures that will stink up the dance floor in this week's Kaiju Big Battel: Fighto Fantasy update. Come back Friday for a video showing the process behind creating these sprites!

Minions: As in all of the game's zones, Dr. Cube's Minions have run
amok. Here, they appropriate Russia's hammer and sickle symbols as
deadly weapons. The hammer bros hit hard, while the sickle dudes are
speedy.

Seedizen: A regular human being turned into a plant monster by a horrible infection. This plague has spread throughout the city! Where is it coming from?!

Fun Guy: There are all sorts of funky mushrooms in this world.
Sometimes, they get big enough to become sentient beings. Fun Guys love
to party, but more than that, they love poisoning heroes.

Abominabro: A sloppy snow monster who just wants to have a good time.
Unfortunately, that good time usually means hitting people upside the
head with blocks of ice. These things underestimate their own strength.

Pajitnoid: Named for Tetris creator Alexey Pajitnov, these blocky
robots attack by flinging pieces of their own bodies at unsuspecting
heroes.

There's a classic Cube monster behind all of the mayhem in Russia, but which one could it be?

Friday, November 11, 2016

Welcome to Russia! A place we should all become very familiar with if we're not already. Our Kaiju Big Battel:
Fighto Fantasy heroes find themselves in a city locked down by weather
and something worse. What caused the streets to empty out? What has Dr.
Cube done? Is there anyone left to save?

Thursday, November 10, 2016

Ever wondered what Soda Piggy's pixel art process is like? See for yourself, in these time-lapse videos! This art is being used for the game's next major area, currently in development. Where is it? Find out tomorrow!

Friday, October 21, 2016

Humans! Today's Kaiju Big Battel: Fighto Fantasy reveal includes no monsters at all... or does it? Man is the real monster, after all.

These helpful dudes keep Kaiju Big Battle alive and it's only right to
give them a piece of the spotlight. Who knows where in the twisted flow
of time and space these guys will be lurking!
Graphics by Soda_piggy

Wednesday, October 19, 2016

Name That Kaiju! Though actually, are any of these Kaiju at all? What
makes someone a Kaiju? Gigantic size, disregard for city property, or
simply a hearty, bellowing laugh? Argue the details all you want, but
these guys are important.

Wednesday, October 12, 2016

Here we see our Kaiju Big Battel:
Fighto Fantasy heroes just Rome-ing around. This area was the first we
showed to the public back at PAX East! It's changed a lot since then and
is now the game's third zone. Here we see some fancy architecture, a
group of dummies, and some training decoys. What's that weird looking
thing near the top...?

Friday, October 7, 2016

Here comes Craw! This lumbering, water-logged lobstrosity is hiding out in a sewer waiting to punch the Kaiju Big Battel
heroes in the brain. Craw has befriended the foul fiends that live in
this murky zone, from skeletons to slimes to savage statues.

If he was a parent, perhaps his name would be Craw Dad instead. Is it possible that his legal name used to be Cray?

Wednesday, September 28, 2016

Today in Kaiju Big Battel:
Fighto Fantasy: The heroes go to jail. What did they do? Did Dusto
Bunny throw litter on the highway? Did Silver Potato put metal in the
microwave? Did American Beetle commit voter fraud? Only time will tell!

Also note the beefy muscle man next door. He's a good dude and very
helpful. Muscle men throughout history will prove to be quite useful.

Friday, September 16, 2016

Our first major Kaiju Big Battel:
Fighto Fantasy boss is Dino Kang Jr.! For some reason, Dr. Cube decided
it would be a good idea to leave this lazy dude in charge of his evil
plans in an ancient Egyptian pyramid. Our followers may know that cats
are important in this game. Well, Dino Kang Jr. has a lot in common with
cats: He's adorable, but if you rub his belly when he doesn't want you
to, he may bite.

Wednesday, September 14, 2016

For everyone who guessed (all one of you), the boss of the Pyramid in Kaiju Big Battel: Fighto Fantasy is getting revealed this week! Here's a sneak peek. Who could it be?? I have no idea. Find out Friday!

Wednesday, September 7, 2016

Deadly dangers and peculiar puzzles await inside Egypt's pyramid!
What sort of traps has Dr. Cube laid for our heroes? Which member of his
posse awaits in its depths? Start your guessing and find out next week!

Wednesday, August 31, 2016

To no surprise, Dr. Cube does not respect history. He sticks his blocky head everywhere in his ego quest. Does he want to summon a dark power? Destroy all life? No. He wants everyone to know he's the coolest dude ever.

Tuesday, August 23, 2016

We all have to make hard choices sometimes. Whether to get up and go
to work in the morning, whether to get one slice of cheese or two,
whether to tell a kid that monsters are real. Kaiju Big Battel:
Fighto Fantasy honors the hard choices faced by everyday people by
incorporating hard moral choices. Choice matters: Once a rude liar,
always a rude liar. Play it cool.

Friday, August 19, 2016

Our final (non secret) Kaiju Big Battel:
Fighto Fantasy playable hero reveal is Slo Feng! This slovenly
superstar hails from Sweden and wields a heavy hammer. While other
characters perform their attacks in one turn, Slo Feng's take some time
to charge up. He can hit harder than anyone else, so sometimes it's
worth the wait! Is he powering up, or is he just lazy?

Wednesday, August 17, 2016

This is it; one final playable Kaiju Big Battel hero to reveal. He's a big dude, a heavy hitter. Name that Kaiju!!

Of course, there will still be more characters to reveal in the future,
from helpful assistants to horrible villains. I can hear some sort of
villainous squeak in the distance. No one knows what that could be!

Friday, August 5, 2016

Pedro Plantain is ready to rumble! Kaiju Big Battel's
high-flying fruit man fights for freedom and is able to boost his
allies' abilities while tearing down the enemy's defenses. Pedro may
look like he's on his own, but he has the ability to call in other
Plantain family members to back him up.

Tuesday, July 26, 2016

It wouldn't be an RPG without side quests and Kaiju Big Battel:
Fighto Fantasy has plenty. Sometimes you find shadowy beings beyond
communication. Sometimes a muscle man needs you to defeat his cursed
brother. Sometimes a cat needs a belly rub.

Friday, July 22, 2016

Today's soup du jour is chicken noodle! Kung Fu Chicken Noodle, that is. This Kaiju Big Battel
hero was once a dangerous rogue, and true to his roots, he's
unpredictable. Soup can strike foes for brutally heavy damage but
sometimes gets a little bit out of control, swinging his cleaver wildly
and occasionally striking allies. Is it worth it? Is the extra muscle on
your side enough to justify having a friend who sometimes punches you
upside the head?

Wednesday, July 6, 2016

Here's an early look at the Egypt zone in Kaiju Big Battel:
Fighto Fantasy! I included a comparison to the placeholder version as
well. When designing these maps, it's incredibly helpful to have
placeholders and guidelines layout the geography before building the
game around them. Hope you enjoy this new area! Yes, there definitely
are mummies to punch.

Friday, July 1, 2016

Feel the funky rhythm, Super Wrong is stinking up the dance floor! This week's Kaiju Big Battel:
Fighto Fantasy reveal features a man of few words who can nonetheless
speak volumes with his entrancing poses. Super Wrong will not fight in
battle, but will nonetheless be an important ally, serving as Dusto
Bunny's intern at Hero Headquarters. And who knows, he might just get a
shot at a title fight later in the game!

Monday, June 27, 2016

A behind the scenes look! Here's what an early area of Kaiju Big Battel:
Fighto Fantasy looks like before graphics and mapping are complete.
It's not pretty, but it's necessary for planning everything out!

Monday, June 20, 2016

Do you love learning as much as the filthy, wise sage Dusto Bunny? In Kaiju Big Battel:
Fighto Fantasy, Dusto's computer in Hero Headquarters holds all kind of
useful info, from battle stats to mission objectives to a place for him
to answer important questions.

What's the world's coolest snack?
How come there aren't any red whales? Where's the best place to
vacation on a budget, in this post-giant monster world? It's UP TO YOU
to ask the questions! They don't have to be Kaiju or bunny related at
all. In fact, it's best if they aren't. Just keep it PG and fairly
short, and your question may be featured in the game!

One
question per person; feel free to make multiple submissions, but only
the best one will be used. Ask RIGHT HERE, but your questions will NOT
be answered here; you'll have to wait for Fighto Fantasy to learn the
truth!

Submit your questions through the end of June, 2016 for an opportunity for them to appear in the game.

Friday, June 17, 2016

Robox is a unique fighter, using his amazing new scanning technology to learn the marvelous moves of his enemies. Like all good boxes, you never know what sort of weird stuff you're going to find in here.

Friday, June 10, 2016

Now entering the ring... it's the SDS-1! The Super Dimensional Slug has been used by Dr. Cube to go hog wild on history.

With the ability to tear open holes in time and space, the SDS-1 is
Cube's ticket to time travel trickery. Luckily, slugs are really gooey
and always leave behind a slime trail. The slimy holes left in
space-time can be hijacked by our heroes to chase down Cube on his
maniacal history tour.